Charles Williams (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 June 1887 Wolverhampton, England |
| Died | 15 December 1971 (aged 84) Malvern, Worcestershire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | long jump |
| Club | University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club |
Charles Harold Williams (23 June 1887 – 15 December 1971) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Wiliams was born in Wolverhampton and educated at Emmanuel College in the University of Cambridge,[2] winning his blue in 1908.[1]
Williams represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[3][4] where he finished eleventh in the long jump event.[1]
In 1913 he won the Northern Counties title.[1] He died in Malvern, Worcestershire on 15 December 1971.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Charles Williams". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Cambridge University Sports". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 5 March 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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